Articles Tagged with ''digital security''

Survey Shows Public Transport is Getting Smarter and Safer

April 16, 2020

A new survey found that with increased digitalization, public transport is getting smarter and safer than ever. According to the research report, 82 percent of respondents have shifted to digital or hybrid video systems, as compared with 73 percent in 2015. Digitalization of the technology is improving the overall security, leading to an increase in safety and happiness among passengers and staff.

New Report: Uncovering the Likeness & Disparities in Today’s Digital Age between Seniors & Millennials

March 30, 2020

Seniors and millennials may be more alike than many believe - they are both connecting to a similar number of Internet of Things devices (at least 7 Wi-Fi devices) and both engaging in similar, risky online behaviors, reveals a new Generali Global Assistance and the Identity Theft Resource Center study.

The Case for a Federal Digital Privacy Strike Force

Stuart N. Brotman

March 27, 2020

In late January, the Department of Justice filed lawsuits seeking temporary restraining orders against five companies and three individuals, based on allegations that they had carried hundreds of millions of fraudulent robocalls to American consumers. Within days, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent letters to 19 Voice over Internet Protocol providers to warn them that any assistance or facilitation of telemarketing through robocalls would be deemed to violate the new law.

Can the Tsunami of Phone-Based Social Engineering be Contained?

As soft target telephone scams become more sophisticated, people are turning to protocols like biometric verification for enhanced protection. But implementation is key.

Aman Khanna

March 17, 2020

As digital security through online portals continually improves and people become more wary of phishing emails, hackers have turned to old fashioned telephone calls to elicit key pieces of personal information they can use for profit. It takes little technical skill—just the ability to sound convincing to vulnerable people over the phone.

60% of Enterprises Not Equipped to Respond to Data Breaches

February 11, 2020

Most organizations (73 percent) surveyed in a research continue to experience unplanned downtime and outages due to mismanaged digital certificates.

World's Safest City to Visit is Revealed by Economist Intelligence Unit

August 29, 2019

The Economist Intelligence Unit's 2019 Safe Cities Index (SCI) has ranked 60 destinations across the world in terms of their digital security, health security, infrastructure and personal safety.

How Cybersecurity Can Best Support the Digital Enterprise

As companies digitize businesses and automate operations, cyber risks proliferate; here is how the cybersecurity organization can support a secure digital agenda.

James M. Kaplan

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David Ware

August 1, 2019

Two consistent and related themes in enterprise technology have emerged in recent years, both involving rapid and dramatic change. One is the rise of the digital enterprise across sectors and internationally. The second is the need for IT to react quickly and aggressively develop innovations to meet the enterprise’s digital aspirations.

BART to Increase Surveillance, Add Emergency Call Boxes

August 10, 2018

BART’s Board of Directors has approved a plan to expand the transit agency’s network of digital cameras and install emergency call boxes on station platforms.

Tokyo Tops List of the World's Safest Cities

October 16, 2017

The Economist report has analyzed 60 cities across 49 indicators spanning digital, climate, infrastructural, health and personal security concerns, and found Tokyo to be the safest.

Cyxtera Appoints Brigadier General Greg Touhill as President of New Federal Division

July 11, 2017

Cyxtera Technologies announced the appointment of Brigadier General Gregory J. Touhill as president of the newly formed Cyxtera Federal Group.

Workplace violence remains one of the most complex challenges facing healthcare organizations today. For executive security professionals, the stakes have never been higher: protecting staff, patients, and visitors while preserving a culture of compassion, dignity, and service.